Two Arkansas men have avoided time in jail after a state judge in Morehouse Parish ordered the men to do 480 hours of community service and pay a $5,000 fine for sliting a dog’s neck and showing it on Snapchat. Jeff Dorson with the Humane Society of Louisiana says Boots Stanley and Steven Sadler received a slap on the wrist and ordering 480 hours of community service doesn’t send a strong enough message…
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The maximum sentence was 10 years in prison.

A priest accused of sexual misconduct turned himself into the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 75-year-old Steven Michael Guidry was forthcoming with information about the incident that happened several years ago at his home in Morrow…
cut 4 (09) “…on a juvenile”
The victim was 16-years-old at the time. Guidry has been on administrative leave since word first surfaced of the investigation.

Two of former Governor Bobby Jindal’s top aides are urging state legislators to support a partial sales tax renewal as a way to fill budget holes in the upcoming fiscal year. Paul Rainwater and Tim Barfield let their thoughts known in an editorial published in the Advocate. Rainwater says renewing a portion of an expiring one-cent sales tax is the best option, since lawmakers have not supported long-term tax reform…
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Legislators return to Baton Rouge on Monday for a 10-day special session where they will consider the sales tax proposal.

A human finger was found inside a giant alligator snapping turtle in St. Tammany Parish. Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Captain Scott Lee says they don’t know who the finger belongs to, it’s possible the reptile just grabbed a snack from an unlucky angler…
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One year ago today, a lone gunman shot Congressman Steve Scalise at a ballpark in Virginia. The bullet shattered Scalise’s hip, damaged several organs and caused a lot of blood loss, nearly killing him. After months of physical therapy, the House Majority Whip returns to the diamond tonight for the Congressional baseball game.

The search is on for the man with a missing finger that was found in a St. Tammany turtle. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A priest accused of sexual misconduct turned himself into the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says 75-year-old Steven Michael Guidry was forthcoming with information about the incident that happened several years ago at his home in Morrow…
cut 4 (09) “…on a juvenile”
The victim was 16-years-old at the time. Guidry has been on administrative leave since word first surfaced of the investigation.

A bid to repair the I-210 bridge in Lake Charles has been submitted that claims the work can be done in 365 days. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says their own estimations pegged the time at 17 months at best.
Cut 11 (11) “be safe”
A date has not been set on when the 44-million dollar construction project will begin.

One year ago today, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was fighting for his life after he was shot on a baseball field in Virginia. Today, he’ll play second base in the Congressional baseball game. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says Scalise’s physical recovery is remarkable and his political future looks bright as he has a chance to become the next Speaker of the House…
cut 7 (11) “….ideal speaker”
Current House Speaker Paul Ryan is retiring.

Seventy-five-year-old Reverend Michael Guidry has turned himself and confessed to St. Landry Parish authorities that he sexually abused a 16-year-old several years ago. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz..
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Guidry was recently placed on administrative leave. He led St. Peter Church in Morrow.

US Senator John Kennedy says he remains undecided on whether he’ll run for governor next year, but admits there are groups encouraging him to do so. Earlier this week, Kennedy called for Governor John Bel Edwards to resign, becuase of his handling of the budget.

A Shreveport craft beer’s popularity has exceeded the expectations of the brewery behind the beverage. 318 Golden Ale, named for the area code where you can find the beer, was released in March. Great Raft Brewing’s tasting room manager Bob Thames says although you can find other beers from the brewery widely distributed, the idea behind 318 Golden Ale is to have a beer solely for North Louisiana.
Cut 8 (13) “…move on from there.”
So far sales have been great as the brewery initially expected to sell the equivalent of 4,500 cases in the first 90 days. They ended up selling closer to 7,000.

Congressman Steve Scalise will be at second base tonight for the Congressional charity baseball game. Today, marks the one-year anniversary since his life almost ended when he took a bullet to the hip from an assault rifle. Scalise had a long recovery, but political analyst Clancy Dubos says the Republican from Jefferson Parish came through it a more spirtual man and his profile on Capitol Hill has grown…
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Meanwhile, the war of words between Senator John Kennedy and John Bel Edwards reached another level this week, when Kennedy said the governor should resign for how he’s handled the state’s budget….
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That’s ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley.

A new low bid has come in to fix a vital bridge in Lake Charles, that could have a surprisingly fast build time. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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Reverend Michael Guidry has surrendered to law enforcement and St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says he’s admitted to sexually abusing a 16-year-old about two years ago at his home in Morrow. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette placed the 75-year-old Guidry on administrative leave earlier this month. Guidry led St. Peter Church in Morrow.

Today is the one-year anniversary since the nearly fatal shooting of US Representative Steve Scalise on a baseball diamond in Virginia. Matt Doyle has the story.
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A St. Landry Parish pastor accused of sexual misconduct with a juvenile has turned himself in. Father Steven Michael Guidry allegedly molested a 16-year-old at the priest’s home in Morrow. Authorities say Father Guidry told detectives he provided the victim with alcohol and sexually assaulted the teen.

US Senator John Kennedy says he remains undecided on whether he’ll run for governor next year, but admits there are groups encouraging him to do so. Earlier this week, Kennedy called for Governor John Bel Edwards to resign, becuase of his handling of the budget. ULM political science Professor Joshua Stockley calls it a surprising move by the junior senator….
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Edwards’ Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Carbo says Kennedy’s absurity knows no limits.

The state transportation department says they’ve found a contractor who says they can repair the I-210 bridge in Lake Charles in one-year, a much faster timeline than original estimates. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says they’ve made changes to the project to knock down the estimated time for repair…
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No word on when construction will begin.

Today is the one year anniversary of the shooting of US Representative Steve Scalise. Scalise was hit in the hip by a bullet from an assault rifle in a politically motivated shooting that targeted Republican legislators at a baseball field in Virginia. Scalise says his recovery was a tough journey, but he made it through with a lot of help.
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Scalise plans on playing second base tonight at the Congressional charity baseball game.

US Senator John Kennedy’s comments that Governor John Bel Edwards should resign, because of the state’s budget woes raised a lot of eye brows. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says Kennedy’s attack was pure partisan politics…
cut 16 (11) “….responsible budget”
Analysts expect Kennedy will run against Edwards next year.

A bid to repair the I-210 bridge in Lake Charles has been submitted that claims the work can be done in 365 days. The 44.5 million dollar repair will address the 54-year-old bridge that is a vital transportion route. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says their own estimations pegged the time at 17 months at best.
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A Shreveport craft beer’s popularity exceeds expectations. Kevin Barnhart has the story on this wildly sought-after 3-1-8 Golden Ale.
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One year ago today, Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was fighting for his life after he was shot on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia. A bullet went through his hip causing many internal injuries. Several surgeries later, Scalise will play in tonight’s congressional baseball game. While speaking at a Politico sponsored event, the Republican from Jefferson Parish says he was itching to get back during his recovery….
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Scalise is expected to start at second base in tonight’s charity game.

Great Raft Brewing says their recently released 3-1-8 Golden Ale has exceeded expectations and now they are looking at expanding their brewery in Shreveport. Tasting room manager Bob Thames says it’s rewarding to have a brand that the area can call its own….
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Good news for Lake Charles-area motorists. The state Department of Transportation says planned construction on the I-210 bridge might only take a year to compete. Earlier estimates had the timetable at three years. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says a start date has yet to be determined and motorists will still be able to use the bridge once work begins…
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The bridge repair is expected to cost 44-million dollars.

A Morgan City bank teller has been arrested in California after she allegedly stole over 25-thousand dollars from her drawer at the bank. Thirty-seven-year-old Stephanie Williams was taken into custody in Long Beach, California.

Running back Mark Ingram has been with the Saints during their mandatory three-day mini-camp. It’s the first time Ingram has been with the team during the offseason as he skipped the O-T-As. Ingram says he wanted to work out on his own this year and spent time trying to get faster…
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The Saints have reportedly signed another running back. It’s Terrance West, who started four games with the Ravens last year. He can provide the team with a little depth as Ingram has to sit out the first four games for violating the N-F-L’s P-E-D policy.

Back to the Saints mini-camp. Wide receiver Michael Thomas has been absent and Coach Sean Payton says its excused. Defensive end Cam Jordan has also been excused from mini-camp as he’s with his wife for the birth of their second child.

Three LSU Tigers will join coach Paul Mainieri on the USA Collegiate National Team. Outfielder Antoine Duplantis, right-handed pitcher Zack Hess and outfielder Zach Watson have been added to the USA Roster, which will be coached by Mainieri. The USA Baseball Collegiate National team will participate in three international freindship series summer,. starting with the Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series later this month in June. The US will also compete against Japan and Cuba.

Also, the scoreboard has been taken down at Alex Box Stadium. The LSU baseball twitter feed showed a picture with the scoreboard a skeleton of its former self. No word on what the new scoreboard will look like.

Two significant rule changes were announced today by the NCAA. Players will now be allowed to transfer to another school without permission from the school or coach they are leaving. It gives athletes more freedom on where they want to continue their college career.

And the NCAA will now allow division one college football players to play in up to four games and not use up a year of eligibility. It’s effective starting this season and it’s a move that Head Coach Ed Orgeron had previously said he was in favor of.